190VICCommunity
95- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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Biomedical Engineer
As at September 2026, Biomedical Engineer (ANZSCO 233913) has 535 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (171 at 85+ points), 1,085 in 190 and 1,087 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 7 November 2024; none in the 3 federal rounds since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 95 points (17 March 2026) and 491 at 85 points (8 December 2022). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Biomedical Engineer invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising85pts
7 Nov 2024 · ~18 invited
Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–95 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
95pts
17 Mar 2026
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
85pts
8 Dec 2022
1 round so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 7 occupations in Other Engineering Professionals, not just Biomedical Engineer
500est. ceiling0est. 189 places
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500 to 186 / 190 / 491~0 invited by 189open
Who shares these places · 7 occupationsBiomedical Engineer used ~0
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | In pool |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineer233913THIS | 0 | 523 |
| Engineering Technologist233914 | 0 | 5,811 |
| Engineering Professionals (nec)233999 | 0 | 1,335 |
| Environmental Engineer233915 | 0 | 437 |
| Aeronautical Engineer233911 | 0 | 402 |
| Agricultural Engineer233912 | 0 | 146 |
| Naval Architect233916 | 0 | 44 |
| 2339 total | 0 | 8,698 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 0 remaining · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026 · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
250
Ahead
1/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
171
Ahead
3/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
77
Ahead
4/5
Met the cut-off
95
Points
31
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off
Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 7 November 2024, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 5 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.
Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
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How this occupation ranks
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▼ Fallingnot invited this round
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
41 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
41last FY
0this FY
▼ −100%Round to round · last 2 FY
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▼ Falling · invites per round
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Is 65–95 points enough for Biomedical Engineer?
Can I get invited for Biomedical Engineer with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Biomedical Engineer in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026Model projects 0 remaining 189 places this year — see 190/491 state nomination optionsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Biomedical Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
100DOE ≤ June 26
If 20 invited
95DOE ≤ Mar 26
If 50 invited
90DOE ≤ Mar 26
If 100 invited
85DOE ≤ July 25
If 200 invited
80DOE ≤ Oct 25
If 500 invited
55DOE ≤ May 25
If 1000 invited
All invited (523)
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
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| Nov 24 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 523 | 168 | 0 | 100DOE ≤ June 26 | 95DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 90DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 85DOE ≤ July 25 | 80DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 55DOE ≤ May 25 | All invited (523) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Other Engineering Professionals (2339xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
1,180
Exceeds ceiling
Remaining for 189
Exhausted
Spots left (FY)
0
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 7 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 6 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (95)
Key Insights for Biomedical Engineer
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Biomedical Engineer are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.
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Still 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Biomedical Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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1 round so far in FY25-26. Biomedical Engineer has been invited in 1 invitation round this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Biomedical Engineer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Biomedical Engineer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 2,707 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 95+ pts
300
Below Cutoff
2,406
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
2,707
MoM Change
-62 (-2.2%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (2,891)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
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In Queue
2,707
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
93
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
37
MoM Change
+3 (8.8%)
Peak Month
Nov 24 (61)
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Biomedical Engineer round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 19–30 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 9–11 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 6–7 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~43Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~14Est. | — | — |
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Biomedical Engineer 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Biomedical Engineer for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
510EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
83(16%)
31M Trend
↑ 1403%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
385EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
52(14%)
31M Trend
↑ 1140%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
263EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
34(13%)
31M Trend
↑ 1435%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
329EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
33(10%)
31M Trend
↑ 3080%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
367EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
64(17%)
31M Trend
↑ 2163%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
146EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
20(14%)
31M Trend
↑ 4667%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
139EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
10(7%)
31M Trend
↑ 13500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
212EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
23(11%)
31M Trend
↑ 2167%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Biomedical Engineer visa grants
How many Biomedical Engineer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 62 skilled visas went to Biomedical Engineer main applicants, the 144th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 23) and the independent points test (189: 23).
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | +9% | ||
37% | 23 | +15% | |
37% | 23 | −15% | |
13% | 8 | — | |
13% | 8 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
491 includes the closed 489 (peak 5 in 2019-20). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 97 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 81 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 67 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 74 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 39 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 50 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 8 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 101 | 7 | 55 | 27 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 6 | 44 | 17 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 27 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 62 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 23 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Biomedical Engineer 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1VICMore than usual61% · usually 27%14
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare6
- 3SAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 4TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1India26.6%
- 2China17.4%
- 3Iran7.2%
- 4Nepal5.8%
- 5Pakistan4.8%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
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Common questions about Biomedical Engineer
What points do you need for Biomedical Engineer subclass 189?
Biomedical Engineer was last invited for subclass 189 on 7 November 2024 at 85 points. In the last 5 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–95 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Biomedical Engineer in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026).
Is the Biomedical Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Biomedical Engineer has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Biomedical Engineer (subclass 189)?
In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds in which Biomedical Engineer was invited (most recently on 7 November 2024), the cut-off ranged 65–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 5 of 5, 90 points in 4 of 5, 85 points in 3 of 5, 80 points in 1 of 5, 75 points in 1 of 5, 70 points in 1 of 5. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Biomedical Engineer in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026). Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.
Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Biomedical Engineer?
For Biomedical Engineer: subclass 190 was last invited at 95 points (17 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (8 December 2022).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Biomedical Engineer?
Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Biomedical Engineer. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Biomedical Engineer for 190/491?
Biomedical Engineer has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Biomedical Engineer invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Biomedical Engineer invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (VIC; 95–95 points).
How many Biomedical Engineer visas were granted in 2024-25?
62 main applicants: 23 through 190, 23 through 189, 8 through 186 and 8 through 491.
Related occupations
Other Engineering Professionals 2339
Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.